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Jeffrey Macaysa
Jeffrey Fausto Macaysa, 54, of Mountain View died Sept. 25, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 14, 1961, in Hilo, he was an employee of The Arc of Hilo and member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View and Special Olympics East Hawaii.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by mother, Evangeline (Robert Keaweopala) Macaysa of Mountain View; sisters, Paulene Macaysa of Nanawale, Amanda (Byron) Ayoso of Kohala, Christine (David) Peterson of Portland, Ore.; brother, Fernando (Herminia) Macaysa of San Diego; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Bethea
Robert Emmett “Bob” Bethea, 85, of Keaau died Sept. 18, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Augusta, Ga., he was a retired attorney, past president of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, founding member of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce, first non-Japanese president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, member of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, founding member of the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board; member of the Big Island Business Council and an Army Veteran.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Private urn committal service will be at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 at a later date. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by sons, William Bethea of Keaau, James (Nathalie) Bethea of Florida, Robert Bethea of Puna; daughter, Julie Bethea of Washington; sister, Patricia Bell of Georgia; stepdaughters, Joelle Burgess of Hilo, Sarah Huffman of Florida; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rudy Tabiolo
Rudy James Tabiolo, 69, of Hilo died Sept. 20, 2015. He was born in Kohala.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Oct. 8 at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. Lunch follows.
He is survived by wife, June Tabiolo of Hilo; sons, Keoni Tabiolo of Texas, Isaiah Tabiolo of Hilo; brothers, Edmond (Loretta) Dante of Hilo, Ernest (Mele) Tabiolo of Waikoloa; sisters, Betty (Don) Getting of Sacramento, Calif., Stella (Fred) Aceret of Los Angeles, June (Manuel) Yamamoto of Kohala; four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
John Scovel
John Martin Scovel, 72, of Hilo died Sept. 14, 2015, at his residence. Born in San Diego, he was a commercial fisherman, heavy equipment operator, security guard, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an Air Force veteran.
Committal services will take place at noon Oct. 9 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by sons, Paul (Molly) Scovel of Winter Garden, Fla., John (Phoebe) Scovel of Honokaa; daughter, Lara (Jeremy) Hook of Hawi; brothers, Wayne (Kathy) Blevins of Apple Valley, Calif., William Blevins of Barstow, Calif., Monte Blevins of Olympia, Wash.; sister, Janice (Bob) Miller of Apple Valley, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; one aunt; one uncle.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Cooley
Robert Jonathan “Jon” Cooley, 48, of Hilo died Sept. 17, 2015. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Dorvin Leis as a journeyman pipe fitter with the Local 675.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests no flowers. Scattering of the ashes will be at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in Honolulu in front of The Elks Lodge in Waikiki.
He is survived by wife, Agnes Cooley of Hilo; father, Robert (JoAnn) Cooley of Arizona; sons, David Kinro-Cooley, Corey (Megan) Kinro-Cooley and Elijah Nainoa Kinro-Cooley, all of Hilo; sister, Suzanne (Charles) Christnacht of Washington; three grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph Leong
Joseph Werner “Coconut Joe” Leong, 66, of Hilo died Aug. 13, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Dec. 21, 1948, in Honolulu, he was a professional artisan, Vietnam War Army veteran, of the101st Airborne Division and citizen of Ko Hawaii Pae Aina.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 10:30 a.m. service. A potluck luncheon follows. Family requests aloha attire be worn. For remembrances, service and potluck details, email leong808@gmail.com.
He is survived by children, Nohea Rivera-Leong, Joseph (Lindsay) Leong Jr., Tyneski Quintel; brother, Joel (Lissa) Leong; sisters, Joleen (Myles) Yamaguchi, Jonia (Glenn) Kamada; five grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sean Lyons
Sean Kevin Lyons, 57, of Hilo died Sept. 12, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 2, 1957, in Waipahu, Oahu, he was an Amerigas “All Star” delivery representative, a Hope Services of Hawaii shelter specialist and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave., for an 11 a.m. service. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Mildred Ululani Lyons of Keaukaha; daughters, Shannon (Phillip) Quintal of Waiakea Uka, Chere Rae (Wade Alan Jr.) Kalili of Panaewa, Melissa Mae (Zenas) Pacheco of Keaukaha; sons, Sean (Malia) Lyons of Keaukaha, Shane (Shayne Wusstig) Lyons of Panaewa; brothers, Timothy (Marci) Lyons of Oahu, Raymond (Leilani) Lyons of Maui, Michael (Colleen) Lyons of Coronado, Calif., Eugene (Prudencio Rodriguez) Lyons of San Diego, David Lyons of Wainaku; sisters, Mary Pantohan of Grand Junction, Colo., Kittrick Lyons of Hilo; 10 grandchildren; one uncle; numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Castro
Dennis Wayne Castro, 63, of Hilo died Sept. 21, 2015. He was born in Hilo.
Private services will be held. Condolences may be sent to Cara Badua, 6439 102nd St., Ewa Beach, HI 96706.
He is survived by son, Matthew (Claire) Castro of Paradise Park; daughter, Cara (William) Badua of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brother, Carl Castro of Pepeekeo; sisters, Sharon Castro, Roseline (Kelly) Freitas and Peggy Castro, all of Hilo, Lillian Gomes of California; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
John Campbell
John Neil Campbell, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 10, 2015. Born Jan. 2, 1951, in Honolulu, he was a member of the Longboard Association, a retired lineman for Hawaiian Telephone Co. and an Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Kahaluu Beach Park for a 10 a.m. service. Lunch follows. Friends may also call at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at Mililani Mortuary in Honolulu for a 6 p.m. service. Dinner follows. Spreading of ashes will be at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at Ala Moana beach park (concessions) with military honors upon private burial at Punchbowl National Cemetery. Lei are welcome.
He is survived by sons, Brad Campbell and Alika Bell, both of Honolulu, John Campbell of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Aleina (Anela Rodenhurst) Campbell of Honolulu; sisters, Gay (Clifton) Steward and Elberta (Renwick) Kruger, both of Honolulu, Wanneta (Daryl) Wilson of Kailua-Kona; three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carl Obasa
Carl Kazuo Obasa, 82, of Kurtistown died Sept. 2, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born Nov. 5, 1932, in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, Korean War Army veteran and member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission and Kurtistown Young Men’s Association.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by brother, Yoshio (Marcia) Obasa of Kurtistown; sisters, Sueko Saito of Honolulu, Sumie Yamanishi of Japan, Sue Kojima, Yoshie (Abel) Wakida and Masue (James) Yogi, both of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Segawa
Richard Hideo Segawa, 89, of Hilo died Sept. 14, 2015, at Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. Born May 16, 1926, in Hilo, he was a retired first sergeant in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
He is survived by wife, Molly Segawa of Hilo; sons, Clayton Segawa of Tennessee, Michael Segawa of Hilo; brothers, Isami Segawa, Henry (Akiko) Segawa and Hiroshi (Aileen) Segawa, all of Hilo; sister, Setsuko Imanaka of Kaneohe, Oahu.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.